Um_Royhan

MATURE

Life hasn’t been kind to me. One moment, I was a carefree eighteen-year-old with dreams of a bright future. The next, I was a 28 year old lady and my world went up in flames. literally. My mom died in the fire that destroyed our home, my little sister is in a coma, and my brother’s in jail for trying to keep us afloat. My dad? He left us drowning in debt and despair.

I thought I’d hit rock bottom, but then I found myself working in a place where dreams go to die, doing things I never imagined just to survive. That’s when he walked into my life, Alex Romanov. Dangerous. Mysterious. And entirely out of my league.

He’s everything I should fear, but there’s something about him that draws me in. Maybe it’s the way he looks at me like I’m more than just another broken soul. Or the way he makes me feel alive when I thought I’d forgotten how.

But Alex has secrets, dark ones that could destroy us both. And as my past collides with his world, I’m left wondering: Can I trust the man who’s slowly stealing my heart, or will his darkness swallow me whole?

This isn’t the life I wanted, but it’s the one I’ve been given.

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Before I could react, Mr. Lancaster suddenly pushed past me, stepping into my small room as if he owned the place. My breath caught in my throat, and I stumbled back, my heart pounding against my ribs.

"What…what are you doing?" I stammered, trying to keep my voice steady despite the fear twisting my stomach.

He turned and looked around with a sneer. "Don't play games with me, Bella. We both know why I'm here. You have my money, don't you?"

My hands trembled as I reached under the mattress, my fingers brushing against the envelope Alex had given me. I pulled it out slowly, my chest tightening. I knew this wasn't going to be enough, but I had no choice.

I held it out to him. "This is all I have."

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